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Red Butte Garden

300 Wakara Way · Salt Lake City, UT

Why you should go…

Operated by the University of Utah, Red Butte Garden fills a canyon-mouth setting with themed gardens, a rose garden and miles of nature trails. The outdoor amphitheater hosts a well-known summer concert series drawing national touring acts. Fall and winter bring quieter walks and seasonal plant displays.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Red Butte Garden, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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